Chairul Tanjung was born on June 16 1962, in Jakarta, to A.G. Tanjung and Halimah. Chairul married Anita Ratnasari Tanjung and they had 2 children: Putri Indahsari and Rahmat Dwiputra.
His siblings are Chairil, Chairal, Selvi Tanjung, Lukman Hakim Tanjung, and Oki Hertian Tanjung.
